Painting Tang Jiao

Chapter 50 Worship
Brother and sister Qing Huan secretly paid homage to the third master and his wife in the yard avoiding other people in the Yan residence, and specially asked Mancao to guard in the main room. prepared.

The two siblings specially changed into plain clothes before, and under the auspices of Aunt Liu, they kowtowed to the memorial tablet on the table.

Yan Jun doesn't have a deep impression of her parents, but she still remembers her eldest sister, Yahuan.Yan Jun only knows that in her memory, there was once a big sister who loved her very much and often talked with her arms around her, with a very nice voice.

Yan Jun still didn't understand the true meaning of offering sacrifices, but when her sister asked him to kneel down, she knelt obediently.

It's not that Qing Huan didn't see the ignorance on Jun'er's face, it's just that there is no way to explain it to him for the time being.

After the siblings got up, Aunt Liu quickly destroyed the evidence with Linglu.Qing Huan and Jun'er changed back to their original colorful robes, and before leaving the door, Qing Huan asked Jun'er in a low voice not to tell what happened just now.

Although Yan Jun didn't understand, she was also afraid of her sister's stern face when she spoke, so she only nodded seriously.

While the siblings were secretly paying homage, the Eldest Master and the Second Master took the Eldest, Second, and Third Masters to the Yan Clan's Ancestral Hall not far away.

The old patriarch came up to welcome them and personally led several people into the back room.The patriarch's grandson, Yan Zhang, is about the same age as Yan Wei. The two have a good relationship and are considered familiar.After not seeing each other for a few days, Yan Zhang patted Yan Wei on the shoulder and said curiously: "The cousin you mentioned last time, didn't you buy a bamboo carving pen holder for him. Why didn't you come together today?"

Yan Yan and Yan Ke, Yan Zhang knew each other, so they were definitely not these two people.For the last time he was walking on the street, Yan Wei suddenly left himself to buy a pen holder at a small stall.After repeated questioning by Yan Zhang, Yan Wei said that it was sold to the new brother in the family.For Yan Wei, Yan Zhang and he were playmates who almost grew up together. Naturally, they knew that although they were kind and honest on the surface, they never really gave anything to Yan Yan and Yan Ke.For the so-called new brother who can win Yan Wei's favor, I have always been curious, just waiting to meet today.

It's just that as soon as Yan Zhang's words fell, the expressions of the people in the room were not good.

Yan Wei blushed, and a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes.

Yan Yan can be more eloquent: "Brother Jun loves to play, and I haven't seen such heavy snow as last night since winter. It was strange for a while, and I caught a cold. Now I'm still lying in the mansion, and I don't know how much bitter medicine I will take. Wait." When we go back, those of us who are older brothers are going to bring him some candied fruit to eat, otherwise we will lose our temper."

On the one hand, these words covered up the reason why Yan Jun didn't come, and on the other hand, they indirectly indicated that Yan Jun was a child who was incompetent, only loved to eat and drink, and was a bit willful.

From what Yan Yan said, everyone except Yan Wei looked better.

Elder Yan patriarch laughed and said, "It's inevitable for this kid to be playful."

When the steps came down, the elder also smiled and said: "Yes, this child is the youngest son of my third brother. His parents passed away one after another when he was only a few years old. The old lady took pity on him, so she only spoiled him. It's a bit childish. It's just that we sons can't go against the old lady's wishes."

The second master sneered in his heart, but the eldest brother did a good job and pushed everything to the old lady.But he didn't dare to express this meaning on the surface, it's not that he didn't want to live anymore, he was a mother and son.

Yan Zhang rolled his eyes, bumped Yan Wei's shoulder and muttered, "Are you going to participate in this year's scientific examination?" Yan Zhang and Yan Wei are under the same teacher.

After hearing this, Yan Wei said with a bitter face: "The old lady and father mean to let me study for three more years." The imperial examination is held every three years, so Yan Wei must mean that I cannot participate in this year's imperial examination.

The Yan family is an official in the court and is about to marry Ruyang Bofu.That's why old patriarch Yan was willing to play haha ​​just now. He didn't want to offend the Yan family and Uncle Ruyang's mansion for a child, and a few days ago, the old patriarch asked his daughter-in-law Yan Zhang's mother to go to Yan's mansion to give the second girl a special gift. A gold hair mask was added as makeup.

Upon hearing Yan Wei's words, Elder Yan patriarch couldn't help but glance at the elder.

He smiled and said, "Yan Wei still needs to practice for a few more years. I think Yan Zhang should also study for a few more years. The two children are companions. They can help each other in the future."

The old man spoke in a cryptic manner, and the patriarch Yan immediately thought of the tense atmosphere in Beijing that started yesterday. Many clansmen who came back from other places were searched several times along the way.Patriarch Yan's heart moved and he immediately invited the elder to drink tea in his mansion, and he only talked about a lot of new spring tea.

Even though he didn't have much ink in his belly, the old master loved to imitate the literati and bachelor's style. He liked to taste tea, and he immediately agreed to the old patriarch's invitation.

Patriarch Yan Lao had confidence in his mind, and he became very angry when speaking, and quickly arranged for the clansmen to start worshiping their ancestors.

After the worship, the Elder Master left with Patriarch Yan, and the Second Master took the Second and Third Masters back.

Yan Wei sullenly dragged Yan Zhang along the street, but within a few steps, he met two teams of guards.

Yan Zhang lost his mood immediately, and pulled Yan Wei to stand by the side of the road.

"Even if you're not happy, you'd better go back first. It's not easy to go to your husband's place on the first day of junior high school, but your father is still at my house."

"I don't know what's going on?" Yan Wei watched another line of guards pass by with a headache.

Yan Zhang asked in a low voice, "Didn't your father tell you?" Ever since what made Yan Wei study for a few more years, Yan Zhang felt strange.After all, before Chinese New Year, Yan Wei had told himself that Mr. Yan hoped that he would finish well this year.Therefore, Yan Wei was under pressure, and Yan Zhang dragged him to go shopping in the street in order to relieve him.

"No, you also know that my father only asked me to study and get fame. This is his wish. I don't talk about him about other things. Even my grandmother or mother never mentions it to me. Even if there are many people in my house My younger sister and younger brother, if I hadn’t heard about it later, I wouldn’t have known about it.”

Yan Zhang was so shocked that he didn't even close his mouth.

In this regard, Yan Wei turned around helplessly and said, "I'm going back first." He was not surprised by Yan Zhang's reaction. When his grandfather was alive, he had great expectations for his father, but his father did not make any progress in his busy life.This official position is only for the sake of grandfather.When my father failed to succeed, he put all his expectations on himself.Apart from reading, Yan Wei didn't need to worry about other things at all.If you want to, you can open your mouth almost as long as you want to, as long as you can get fame in the exam and add glory to the family.

After resigning from Yan Zhang, and there were too many guards patrolling the street, Yan Wei didn't dare to stay any longer, so he turned back and walked to Yan's mansion.

Seeing Yan Wei, the boy at the gate hurriedly said enthusiastically, "Why did you come back? The second master, the second master, and the third master have not been back for long?"

Yan Wei nodded, took out a few copper coins from his bosom, passed the servant and walked inside.

The boy still had a smile on his face and watched Yan Wei go away until he couldn't see him at all.

At this time, a young man next to him asked strangely: "Master has already gone far away, and you can't see it if you do this." The implicit meaning is naturally why there is such an attitude.

The boy from before was in a good mood when he got the reward, so he talked about his experience without hesitation: "You don't understand, if it's someone else, it's fine. Uncle is the most important gold bump in this mansion, even..." The thief looked around and saw no one, and then continued: "Even the second girl who is about to marry into Ruyang uncle's mansion and become the wife of the eldest son is just looking for help for the future of the uncle. Although my behavior is not I will definitely see it, but who knows if I will suddenly turn around... You must know that there is no regular servant by my uncle's side."

"How could it be...?" Another boy exclaimed: "Didn't the old lady value the uncle?"

"It's because of the importance that I haven't selected a candidate." After the young man finished speaking and gave you a look that you don't understand, he turned back and stood behind the gate.

Yan Wei walked fast all the way, so naturally he didn't know that he had become the topic of discussion among the two servants in the mansion.

Qiu Ye, who walked to the yard, saw Yan Wei who was coming towards the Rongshou Hall at a glance, hurriedly trotted forward, and saluted: "Master, Wanfu."

Yan Wei paused, glanced at Qiuye, and then turned to the inside of the room.

Qiu Ye whispered, "Miss Seven is here, talking with the old lady in the room."

If there is anything to say, I have to avoid all the big maids.

Qiu Ye thought for a while and said: "Only Mama Wang is inside, the three of us have been in the room for a while." Then asked: "Is the uncle going in?"

Yan Wei frowned, turned around and walked a few steps outside the yard, stopped again, sighed and turned back to the house.Qiu Ye saw the uncle going and returning, and hurriedly followed.

There was almost no sound in the Baosha, if not for Qiu Ye's words, Yan Wei almost thought that there was no one inside.

Yan Wei glanced at Fuyuki who was guarding by the curtain, opened his mouth, but didn't speak after all, but opened the curtain straight away, and got in.

Akiba and Fuyuki couldn't stop them, they could only watch Yan Wei go in.

The two looked at each other and were about to go in when they heard Mama Wang's voice inside: "Qiuye, Fuyuki, you two are going to die, the uncle didn't know how to serve you when he came in. Forget it, we are all guarding outside. .”

The two people who knew Mama Wang well knew that she was angry, and Mama Wang's words at this time did not represent the meaning of the old lady.

Akiba and Fuyuki are both aggrieved and uneasy, and they cannot stop the uncle from going in, not to mention them, if the uncle is determined to do so, even Mother Wang may not be able to stop him.

But now is not the time to talk about it.

The two of them guarded by the curtain anxiously, and heard the faint voices starting to speak inside.

When Yan Wei entered the room, she saw Seventh Sister kneeling upright in front of her grandmother.

The grandmother was lying on the couch with her eyes closed, and Mama Wang was beating her leg with a beauty hammer.

Looking at this appearance, Yan Wei knew that Seventh Sister must have been kneeling for a long time. Although he didn't know why, he couldn't help but said, "Grandmother, Seventh Sister is kneeling."

Before he could finish speaking, Old Madam Yan suddenly opened her eyes.

(End of this chapter)